to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
expressing one's mind; speaking out
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to ask a question; to ask questions
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to whine; to make feeble complaints
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to make a vow; to take an oath
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(religious) faith; belief; creed
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish